Dodgy 'Diazepam' tablets cause people to collapse and lose their memory in Wakefield

Police have issued an urgent warning to anyone who has fallen ill after taking illegal 'Diazepam' tablets currently being sold in Wakefield. 

Flickr: Stu Smith A general view over rooftops in Wakefield city centre

West Yorkshire Police (WYP) says a number of people have reported feeling unwell after taking the tablets, which are understood to contain "other substances and potentially no Diazepam at all." The tablets are being sold in the city centre, according to the force.

Inspector Paul Foster, of the Wakefield Central Neighbourhood Policing Team, issued a statement today. He said people have experienced serious side effects after taking the drug.

He said: "It has been reported that a number of people who have taken these tablets have collapsed and had no recollection of what happened after taking them. This is a timely reminder of the dangers of taking illegal drugs as you don't always know where they have come from, what is in them and the effects they may have.

"We would urge anyone who has fallen ill after taking drugs to please seek medical assistance immediately."